JIMMY OYD "ISH" BRADSHAW

Funeral service for Jimmy Oyd “Ish” Bradshaw, 77 of Center, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Chris Collins and Bro. Steven Berry officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Jimmy was born on September 14, 1945, to John and Essie Gunnels Bradshaw. He passed away on April 16, 2023, in Bossier City, LA.

On October 14, 1972, Jimmy married the love of his life, Betty. They spent 50 wonderful years together raising 3 beautiful children: Michael, Darla, and Bo. Jimmy was in the trucking business for 48 years and was known for taking pristine care and exceptional maintenance of his trucks. Jimmy loved spending time with his family and friends. He also loved working with his hands. Some of his favorite hobbies were camping, fishing, gardening, woodworking and watching his favorite show Swamp People, which he often would talk about wanting to go gator hunting. Jimmy never met a stranger and always loved to make people laugh. After he retired, you could find him fishing on Toledo bend, woodworking in his shop, or just being outdoors. He was extremely creative and crafty; He could make and invent anything. From taking an old copy machine and turning it into a pea sheller to making and selling pens. A few other things he made were keychains, cutting boards, jewelry boxes, bird houses, a fish scaling table and the list goes on. Jimmy loved the Lord and was a member of the McClelland Community Church. He truly enjoyed life and will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his Children: Michael Willoughby and wife Dorrie of Germany; Darla Hughes and husband Brent of Houston, Texas; Bo Bradshaw and wife Susan of Joaquin, Texas; Sister, Billie Jean Henry of Longview, Texas; Ila Rae Williams of Lake Jackson, Texas; 7 Grandchildren; 5 Great Grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews.

Watson & Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

https://www.watsonandsonsfh.com/obituary/jimmy-oyd-ish-bradshaw